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2025 stands as a truly groundbreaking chapter in Ocean Rainforest's journey - one defined by bold expansions, major milestones, and a merger of global expertise that propels us into exciting commercial expansion. Kicking off the year, we acquired the majority shareholding in AlgaMar, Mexico's seasoned biostimulant producer with over 20 years of extraction expertise, strengthening our capabilities…
Sustainable Seaweed-Based Biostimulant Now Certified for Organic Use Santa Barbara, California — August 22, 2025 Ocean Rainforest proudly announces the launch of SEAWEED and KELPSHIELD, seaweed-based biostimulants now registered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and OMRI Listed for use in certified organic farming under the USDA National Organic Program (NOP). SEA WEED is…
Explore our first Impact Report, highlighting a year of bold growth, sustainability milestones, and global collaboration. Learn how Ocean Rainforest is advancing ocean biodiversity, supporting regenerative agriculture, reducing carbon emissions, and creating positive change in coastal communities. Dive into the full report and discover the difference seaweed can make. Please access the report HERE
This manifesto outlines 10 actionable priorities to unlock the potential of sustainable seaweed cultivation across Europe and North America. It addresses the needs of stakeholders across the value chain—from policymakers and investors to farmers, processors, and product off-takers.
Partners with a Majority Stake in Mexican Seaweed Producer, Algamar . Kaldbak, Faroe Islands – Ocean Rainforest is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 60% stake in the Mexico-based company Alamarsa, owner of the renowned Algamar brand, celebrated for its biostimulants and food products derived from giant kelp and other seaweed species. Recognizing that the agricultural system is responsible…
Investment supports Triodos' nature-based solution goals Kaldbak, Faroe Islands, 16 September 2024 – Triodos Food Transition Europe Fund, based in the Netherlands, has acquired a minority equity stake in Ocean Rainforest. This marks the fund’s first investment in the sustainable aquaculture sector. In its announcement, the fund highlighted that this investment not only taps into a fast-growing…
Santa Barbara, CA — October 11, 2023: Ocean Rainforest, a leading innovator in sustainable seaweed aquaculture, secured a USD 4.5 Million Technology to Market Plus Up award from the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) as part of the MARINER Program. This milestone achievement marks a significant leap forward in Ocean Rainforest's commitment to advancing…
Ocean Rainforest has closed a Series-A investment round of USD 6.2 million. The funding round will enable further expansion of operations in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Eastern Pacific Rim, and accelerate product and market development. Ocean Rainforest is a seaweed cultivation and processing company based in the Faroe Islands, Europe, and California, USA. Since 2010, the company has…
Over 50 major players in the European seaweed industry convened in Tórshavn last week to officially launch the SeaMark Horizon Europe project. Over four years, partners will deliver 12 seaweed-based products for commercial exploitation. Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, 7. September 2022 - Hosted by Ocean Rainforest , the SeaMark public-private partnership comprising 25 multi-disciplinary partners met in…
Unlocking the potential of algae for a thriving European blue bioeconomy Tórshavn, FO, 13. June 2022 - A consortium led by Ocean Rainforest comprising 25 international, cross-disciplinary partners has been awarded a prestigious €9 million Horizon Europe grant to upscale seaweed production and market applications across Europe. The project aims to lay the foundations for an entirely new European…
